Tuesday marks the start of a mobile vaccination program in Wisconsin. It's a partnership between the The Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Wisconsin National Guard. DHS Deputy Secretary Julie Willems Van Dijk said program will launch with nine teams tasked with supporting local and tribal health departments as needed "We're starting small to learn, and we will grow as we move forward," Willems Van Dijk said. Each 12-to-15 person team will include members who will remain … [Read More...]
Beware of scammers offering to get you a COVID-19 vaccine for cash, says DATCP
The state's consumer protection division has been getting reports of scammers trying to trick people into paying to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Administrator Lara Sutherlin says those scams have come in various forms, from spam emails to robocalls to text messages. Sutherlin says these claims fall squarely into the realm of 'too good to be true'. "What's clear is you cannot pay someone to get on a list to get it faster and that's what the scammers are often telling folks." "So if … [Read More...]
Governor Evers, Prevea Health roll out vaccination center in Green Bay
Prevea Health and UW-Green Bay are teaming up to provide a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Kress Events Center. As the clinic opens, law enforcement and fire personnel are becoming eligible for their shots. Governor Tony Evers says groups in Phase 1B and beyond just have to be patient. "You will get vaccinated, as sure as I'm standing here, but we have to make sure that people are patient. We cannot do 90,000 [vaccinations of] 65 and older people in one day. It takes time." Prevea … [Read More...]
Rep. Gallagher heading to inauguration, despite threats
The presidential inauguration is now just about a day away, but concerns over protests and potential violence remain high with the events of January 6th still fresh in mind. Congressman Mike Gallagher plans to attend, but says he will have his guard up. "I know the same is true of federal law enforcement and local law enforcement, and I would assume the same is true for law enforcement professionals in Madison. So yeah, I do have concerns." He also says what happened on January 6th … [Read More...]
Andrea Palm leaving DHS for Biden administration
President elect Joe Biden has named Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to his administration. Governor Tony Evers' office confirmed Monday that Palm will be nominated to be Deputy Secretary of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, rejoining the federal agency in which she served during the Obama administration. “Andrea Palm is a public servant through and through—she's been a critical part of our administration and a consummate professional who has done … [Read More...]
Politics & Government
Governor Evers, Prevea Health roll out vaccination center in Green Bay
Prevea Health and UW-Green Bay are teaming up to provide a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Kress Events Center. As the clinic opens, law enforcement and fire personnel are becoming eligible for their shots. Governor Tony Evers says groups in Phase 1B and beyond just have to be patient. “You will get vaccinated, as sure […]
Crime & Courts
Beware of scammers offering to get you a COVID-19 vaccine for cash, says DATCP
The state’s consumer protection division has been getting reports of scammers trying to trick people into paying to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Administrator Lara Sutherlin says those scams have come in various forms, from spam emails to robocalls to text messages. Sutherlin says these claims fall squarely into the realm of ‘too good to be […]